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document.write( "Divide 41 into two positive parts such that difference of their squares is 369. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #429288 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! LET X & (41-X) BE THE 2 POSITIVE PARTS. \n" ); document.write( "X^2-(41-X)^2=369 \n" ); document.write( "X^2-1681+82X-X^2=369 \n" ); document.write( "82X=369+1681 \n" ); document.write( "82X=2050 \n" ); document.write( "X=2050/82 \n" ); document.write( "X=25 ANS. FOR THE LARGER PART. \n" ); document.write( "41-25=16 ANS. FOR THE SMALLER PART. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "25^2-16^2=369 \n" ); document.write( "625-256=369 \n" ); document.write( "369=369 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |